NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Sensory Perception Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client receives a prescription for sodium fluoride for otosclerosis and asks the nurse, 'What will this medication do for my ears?' Which response by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The medication, sodium fluoride, retards bone reabsorption (prevents the breakdown of bone cells) and promotes calcification (hardening) of the bony lesions in the ear.
Question 2 of 5
The 65-year-old client is diagnosed with macular degeneration. Which statement by the client indicates the client needs more discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low-watt bulbs reduce visibility, counterproductive in macular degeneration. Magnification, Amsler grid monitoring (daily preferred), and low-vision centers are appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The client is diagnosed with glaucoma. Which symptom should the nurse expect the client to report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glaucoma causes loss of peripheral vision due to optic nerve damage from increased intraocular pressure. Floaters suggest vitreous issues, yellow haze is unrelated, and a curtain indicates retinal detachment.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement by the daughter of an 80-year-old female client who lives alone warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing furniture increases fall risk in an elderly client with potential sensory deficits, requiring intervention. Night-lights, CO detectors, and large-print books enhance safety.
Question 5 of 5
The 65-year-old male client who is complaining of blurred vision reports he thinks his glasses need to be cleaned all the time, and he denies any type of eye pain. Which eye disorder should the nurse suspect the client has?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision and a sense of dirty glasses without pain suggest cataracts, common in older adults. Corneal dystrophy is rarer, conjunctivitis causes redness, and diabetic retinopathy involves floaters or spots.